Vaporizer cartridge with removable ring

ABSTRACT

A vaporizer cartridge configured to removably interface with one or two rings is described. The cartridge features one or two separate attachment mechanisms, each attachment mechanism interfacing with one or more decorative rings. These rings can be adorned with third-party branding materials, and the removable nature of the rings allows the vaporizer cartridges to be easily replaced with rings bearing different branding materials.

CLAIM OF PRIORITY

This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No.17/249,526, filed Mar. 4, 2021, entitled “Vaporizer Cartridge withRemovable Ring”, the contents of which are hereby incorporated byreference in their entirety.

NOTICE OF COPYRIGHTS AND TRADE DRESS

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FIELD OF THE EMBODIMENTS

The present disclosure relates generally to a vaporizer cartridge withone or two removable rings. More particularly, the present disclosurerelates to a vaporizer cartridge that can be equipped with one or tworings bearing some ornamentation which can be easily swapped for ringswith different ornamentation.

BACKGROUND

Portable electronic vaporizers have become very popular in the UnitedStates and abroad. While many types of portable electronic vaporizersexist, ones with replaceable cartridges that come pre-filled with theliquid-to-be-vaporized command a large portion of the market share.

With the ubiquity of these replaceable vaporizer cartridges, manybranding and white-labeling opportunities have appeared, as companieswant to put advertising on the cartridges themselves, or want to offercartridges as company-branded merchandise. However, the reality of thistype of advertising is that large quantities of branded vaporizercartridges must be ordered, and many of these branded vaporizercartridges sit unused in a warehouse or desk drawer, or worse, end upunused and in a landfill.

To that end, there exists a need for vaporizer cartridges that can beadorned with ornamental information such as company branding, where thebranding can be easily removed and replaced with alternative, or no,branding.

In the present disclosure, where a document, act, or item of knowledgeis referred to or discussed, this reference or discussion is not anadmission that the document, act, item of knowledge, or any combinationthereof that was known at the priority date, publicly available, knownto the public, part of common general knowledge or otherwise constitutesprior art under the applicable statutory provisions; or is known to berelevant to an attempt to solve any problem with which the presentdisclosure is concerned.

While certain aspects of conventional technologies have been discussedto facilitate the present disclosure, no technical aspects aredisclaimed. It is contemplated that the claims may encompass one or moreof the conventional technical aspects discussed herein.

SUMMARY

The present disclosure provides for a vaporizer cartridge that isequipped with a removable ring. In a highly preferred embodiment, thevaporizer cartridge in accordance with the present disclosure has acentral member having a top end with a first opening, a bottom end witha second opening and a threaded section, and a flared membertherebetween. The central member also preferably contains a heatingelement. The flared member has a top surface, a bottom surface, and afirst attachment means, where the threaded section is beneath the flaredmember.

Preferably, the vaporizer cartridge also features a container having aflat top and a tapered bottom, the container being configured to rest onthe top surface and extends towards the top end, and where the containeris sized to substantially contain the heating element. In a highlypreferred embodiment, the container is constructed with a translucent orotherwise “see-through” material. The container also creates afluid-impermeable barrier with the top surface. The vaporizer cartridgein accordance with the present disclosure also features a mouthpiecedisposed on the top end, the mouthpiece having a fluid passthrough whichis in fluid communication with the first opening and the second opening.

The vaporizer cartridge in accordance with the present disclosure alsoincludes a first ring sized to interface with and overlap with theflared member via the first attachment means on the bottom surface. Thefirst ring is removably attached to the first attachment means whenremovable attached the first ring does not overlap with the threadedsection. In various embodiments, this first ring has ornamentationprinted thereon.

In some embodiments of the vaporizer cartridge in accordance with thepresent disclosure features a second ring sized to interface with andabut against the flat top and the mouthpiece.

Further embodiments of the vaporizer cartridge in accordance with thepresent disclosure exist where the only attachment means is theattachment means that the mouthpiece is equipped with, such that onlyone ring can be removably attached to said vaporizer cartridge.

The present disclosure also contemplates a method of removably attachingone or more rings to the vaporizer cartridge in accordance with thepresent disclosure. In one embodiment, this method begins by providingvaporizer cartridge in accordance with the present disclosure, asdescribed above, as well as a first ring sized to interface with andoverlap with the flared member via the first attachment means on thebottom surface. Some embodiments of the method also provide for a secondring sized to interface and abut against the flat top and themouthpiece.

The method then proceeds to the step of removably attaching the firstring to the attachment means such that the first ring does not overlapwith the threaded section when interfaced with the first attachmentmeans.

The claims should not necessarily be construed as limited to addressingany of the particular problems or deficiencies discussed hereinabove. Tothe accomplishment of the above, this disclosure may be embodied in theform illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Attention is called tothe fact, however, that the drawings are illustrative only. Variationsare contemplated as being part of the disclosure.

Implementations may include one or a combination of any two or more ofthe aforementioned features.

These and other aspects, features, implementations, and advantages canbe expressed as methods, apparatuses, systems, components, programproducts, business methods, and means or steps for performing functions,or some combination thereof.

Other features, aspects, implementations, and advantages will becomeapparent from the descriptions, the drawings, and the claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

In the drawings, like elements are depicted by like reference numerals.The drawings are briefly described as follows.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example embodiment of the vaporizercartridge and first ring in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a front view, showing a second embodiment of the vaporizercartridge and second ring in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIGS. 3 a-3 r show perspective views of various embodiments of theattachment means and corresponding interfacing means in accordance withthe present disclosure.

The present disclosure now will be described more fully hereinafter withreference to the accompanying drawings, which show various exampleembodiments. However, the present disclosure may be embodied in manydifferent forms and should not be construed as limited to the exampleembodiments set forth herein. Rather, these example embodiments areprovided so that the present disclosure is thorough, complete, and fullyconveys the scope of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art.In fact, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that variousmodifications and variations can be made in the present inventionwithout departing from the scope or spirit of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be describedwith reference to the drawings. Identical elements in the variousfigures are identified with the same reference numerals.

Reference will now be made in detail to each embodiment of the presentinvention. Such embodiments are provided by way of explanation of thepresent invention, which is not intended to be limited thereto. In fact,those of ordinary skill in the art may appreciate upon reading thepresent specification and viewing the present drawings that variousmodifications and variations can be made thereto.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a front view of an embodiment of the vaporizercartridge in accordance with the present disclosure is shown. Here thevaporizer cartridge 100 has a central member 102, a container 120, and amouthpiece 130. The central member 102 has a top end 102A with a firstopening 104 and a bottom end 102B with a second opening 106. Between thetop end 102A and the bottom end 102B exists heating element 114. Thecentral member 102 also includes a flared member 110, which has a topsurface 110A and a bottom surface 110B. The flared member 110 is locatedbetween the top end 102A and the bottom end 102B. The container 120extends from the top surface 110A to the top end 102A and envelops theheating element 114. Preferably the container 120 is constructed with atranslucent or see-through material and has a flat top 120 and a taperedbottom 120B. The tapered bottom 120B forms a fluid-impermeable barrier122 with the top surface 110A. The container 120 is configured to beable to hold and retain a liquid.

Beneath the flared member 110 is a threaded portion 108 which envelopsthe bottom opening 106. The flared member 110 is equipped with a firstmeans for attachment 112, which is used to provide for the removableattachment of a first ring 200 to the vaporizer cartridge 100. Wheninterfaced with the first attachment means 112, the first ring 200leaves the threaded section 108 at least partially exposed such that thevaporizer cartridge 100 may interface with a battery (not pictured).

Referring to FIG. 2 , an alternate embodiment of the vaporizer cartridge100 is shown. Here, a second ring 300 is shown, but in every aspect thesecond ring 300 is interchangeable with the first ring 200. For theavoidance of doubt, any reference to any aspect or element of the firstring 200 is perfectly interchangeable with the second ring 300.

In this embodiment, the mouthpiece 130 features additional structuralelements, namely a second means for attachment 302. Similarity to thefirst ring 200 and the second right 300, any reference to any aspect orelement of the first means for attachment 112 is perfectlyinterchangeable with any aspect or element of the second means forattachment 302. Specifically, this embodiment of the vaporizer cartridgehas the second ring 300 in between the flat top 120A and the mouthpiece130. Also visible in this embodiment is a depression located on themouthpiece 130.

Here, the mouthpiece 130 includes a fluid passthrough 132, whichprovides for the fluid communication between the bottom opening 106 andthe mouthpiece 130. Also present in this embodiment is thefluid-impermeable barrier 122, although the container 120 in thisembodiment does not have the tapered bottom 120B. Note in thisembodiment, that as the mouthpiece 130 abuts against the flat top 120Aanother fluid impermeable barrier is formed. In various embodiments thecontainer 120 will be filled with liquid during the assembly of thevaporizer cartridge 100. In other embodiments, the vaporizer cartridge100 is easily disassembled such that the container 120 can be filledwith liquid after the vaporizer cartridge 100 has been initiallyassembled.

FIGS. 3 a-3 r show various embodiments of the first attachment means 112and second attachment means in accordance with the present disclosure.In these figures, a first interfacing means 202 is shown on the firstring, where the first attachment means 112 and the first interfacing 202operate in a “male-female” relationship. That is, the first attachmentmeans 112 often serves as a “male” attachment to a corresponding“female” interfacing element in the first interfacing means 202. Inother embodiments, the first attachment means 112 often serves as a“female” attachment to a corresponding “male” interfacing element in thefirst interfacing means 202.

Moreover, in FIGS. 3 a-3 r , reference numbers for only the firstattachment means 112 is shown, as the embodiments depicted therein showthe first attachment means 112 on the flared member 110. However, thefirst attachment means 112 and the second attachment means in accordancewith the present disclosure are perfectly interchangeable. That is, anyattachment means utilized to provide for the removable attachment of thefirst ring 200 to the flared member 110 can also be used to provide forthe removable attachment of the second ring to the mouthpiece, via thesecond attachment means.

In the below descriptions of FIGS. 3 a-3 r , any reference to the firstattachment means 112 is interchangeable with the second attachmentmeans, any reference to the flared member 110 is interchangeable for themouthpiece, any reference to the first ring 200 is interchangeable withthe second ring, and any reference to the first interfacing means 202 isinterchangeable with the second interfacing means.

Further, embodiments exist where the vaporizer cartridge in accordancewith the present disclosure is equipped with both a first ring 200, afirst attachment means 112, a second ring, and a second attachmentmeans, all while allowing the container 120 to hold and retain anyliquid inserted therein.

FIG. 3 a shows a first embodiment of the attachment means 112 where theattachment means 112 is a recessed portion on the bottom of the flaredmember 110 where the recess is concave in shape. Here, the first ring200 has a first interfacing means 202 which is a convex protrusion,sized to create a releasable pressure-fit when the first ring 200 isdisposed on the flared member 110.

FIG. 3 b shows a second embodiment of the attachment means 112 where theattachment means 112 is a recessed portion on the top of the flaredmember 110 where the recess is also concave in shape. Here, the firstring 200 has a first interfacing means 202 which is also a convexprotrusion, sized to create a releasable pressure-fit when the firstring 200 is disposed on the flared member 110.

FIG. 3 c shows a third embodiment of the attachment means 112 where theattachment means 112 is a recessed portion on the middle of the flaredmember 110 where the recess is also concave in shape. Here, the firstring 200 has a first interfacing means 202 which is also a convexprotrusion, sized to create a releasable pressure-fit when the firstring 200 is disposed on the flared member 110.

FIG. 3 d shows a fourth embodiment of the attachment means 112 where theattachment means 112 is a recessed portion on the bottom of the flaredmember 110 where the recess is concave in shape, with a plurality ofsmall bumps adding to the protrusion. Here, six bumps are shown atop theconcave protrusion, but embodiments of different numbers of bumps arealso contemplated. In this embodiment, the first ring 200 has a firstinterfacing means 202 which is a convex protrusion adorned with bumpsthat correspond to the bumps on the threaded member 110, sized to createa releasable pressure-fit when the first ring 200 is disposed on theflared member 110.

FIG. 3 e shows a fifth embodiment of the attachment means 112 where theattachment means 112 is a recessed portion on the bottom of the flaredmember 110 where the recess is concave in shape, with a plurality ofsmall channels adding to the protrusion. Here, eight channels are shownatop the concave protrusion, but embodiments of different numbers ofchannels are also contemplated. In this embodiment, the first ring 200has a first interfacing means 202 which is a convex protrusion adornedwith additional convex protrusions that correspond to the channels onthe threaded member 110, sized to create a releasable pressure-fit whenthe first ring 200 is disposed on the flared member 110.

FIG. 3 f shows a sixth embodiment of the attachment means 112, where theattachment means 112 are two recesses on opposite ends of the top offlared member 110. These recesses are preferably not of a uniform depthand have a substantially perpendicular portion to serve as a ledge. Inthis embodiment, the first interfacing means 202 of the ring 200 is apair of clips sized to releasably hook into the recesses and pressagainst each ledge of the attachment means 112.

FIG. 3 g shows a seventh embodiment of the attachment means 112, wherethe attachment means 112 are two recesses on opposite ends of the bottomof flared member 110. These recesses are preferably not of a uniformdepth and have a substantially perpendicular portion to serve as aledge. In this embodiment, the first interfacing means 202 of the ring200 is a pair of clips sized to releasably hook into the recesses andpress against each ledge of the attachment means 112.

FIG. 3 h shows an eight embodiment of the attachment means 112 where theattachment means 112 is a smooth wall. Here, the first ring 200 has afirst interfacing means 202 which is a convex protrusion with aperpendicular slit going up a wall of the ring, enabling the ring toreleasable snap onto the flared member 110.

FIG. 3 i shows a ninth embodiment of the attachment means 112 where theattachment means 112 is three recessed portions, one on the top, one onthe bottom, and one on the middle of the flared member 110 where therecesses are all concave in shape. Here, the first ring 200 has a firstinterfacing means 202 which is three convex protrusions, each sized tocreate a releasable pressure-fit when the first ring 200 is disposed onthe flared member 110.

FIG. 3 j shows a tenth embodiment of the attachment means 112 where theattachment means 112 is a standard thread running along the wall of theflared member 110. In this embodiment the ring 200 has the interfacingmeans 202 as threads corresponding to the threads of the flared member110. The ring 200 attaches to the flared member 110 by being rotatingagainst the flared member 110 until the threads engage.

FIG. 3 k shows an eleventh embodiment of the attachment means 112 wherethe walls of the threaded member 110 are concave, creating thisembodiment of the attachment means 112. In this embodiment, the ring 200has convex walls with a curvature to match that of the flared member110, which serves as the interfacing means 202 in this embodiment. Toattach the ring 200 to the flared member 110, the ring is merely pushedonto the flared member 110 to create a releasable pressure fit betweenthe two components.

FIG. 3 l shows a twelfth embodiment of the attachment means 112 wherethe walls of the threaded member 110 are concave with a plurality ofdepressions in the middle of the flared member 110, creating thisembodiment of the attachment means 112. In this embodiment, the ring 200has convex walls with a curvature to match that of the flared member 110the convex walls being adorned with a plurality of bumps that correspondto the plurality of depressions, which serves as the interfacing means202 in this embodiment. To attach the ring 200 to the flared member 110,the ring is merely pushed onto the flared member 110 to create areleasable pressure fit between the two components. In this embodiment,six bumps are shown but any number of bumps/depressions are contemplatedby this disclosure.

FIG. 3 m shows a thirteenth embodiment of the attachment means 112 wherethe walls of the threaded member 110 are convex, creating thisembodiment of the attachment means 112. In this embodiment, the ring 200has concave walls with a curvature to match that of the flared member110, which serves as the interfacing means 202 in this embodiment. Toattach the ring 200 to the flared member 110, the ring is merely pushedonto the flared member 110 to create a releasable pressure fit betweenthe two components.

FIG. 3 n shows a fourteenth embodiment of the attachment means 112 wherethe walls of the threaded member 110 are convex with a plurality ofdepressions in the middle of the flared member 110, creating thisembodiment of the attachment means 112. In this embodiment, the ring 200has concave walls with a curvature to match that of the flared member110 the concave walls being adorned with a plurality of bumps thatcorrespond to the plurality of depressions, which serves as theinterfacing means 202 in this embodiment. To attach the ring 200 to theflared member 110, the ring is merely pushed onto the flared member 110to create a releasable pressure fit between the two components. In thisembodiment, six bumps are shown but any number of bumps/protrusions arecontemplated by this disclosure.

FIG. 3 o shows a fifteenth embodiment of the attachment means 112 wherethe walls of the threaded member 110 are concave with a plurality ofchannels in the middle of the flared member 110, creating thisembodiment of the attachment means 112. In this embodiment, the ring 200has convex walls with a curvature to match that of the flared member 110the convex walls being adorned with a plurality of additionalprotrusions that correspond to the number of channels, which serves asthe interfacing means 202 in this embodiment. To attach the ring 200 tothe flared member 110, the ring is merely pushed onto the flared member110 to create a releasable pressure fit between the two components. Inthis embodiment, eight channels are shown but any number ofchannels/additional protrusions are contemplated by this disclosure.

FIG. 3 p shows a sixteenth embodiment of the attachment means 112 wherethe walls of the threaded member 110 are convex with a plurality ofchannels in the middle of the flared member 110, creating thisembodiment of the attachment means 112. In this embodiment, the ring 200has concave walls with a curvature to match that of the flared member110 the concave walls being adorned with a plurality of additionalprotrusions that correspond to the number of channels, which serves asthe interfacing means 202 in this embodiment. To attach the ring 200 tothe flared member 110, the ring is merely pushed onto the flared member110 to create a releasable pressure fit between the two components. Inthis embodiment, eight channels are shown but any number ofchannels/additional protrusions are contemplated by this disclosure.

FIG. 3 q shows a seventeenth embodiment of the attachment means 112where the walls of the threaded member 110 are sloped inward, creatingthis embodiment of the attachment means 112. In this embodiment, thering 200 has walls that are sloped outward, with a slope thatcorresponds to that of the flared member 110, which serves as theinterfacing means 202 in this embodiment. To attach the ring 200 to theflared member 110, the ring is merely pushed onto the flared member 110to create a releasable pressure fit between the two components.

FIG. 3 r shows an eighteenth embodiment of the attachment means 112where the walls of the threaded member 110 are sloped outward, creatingthis embodiment of the attachment means 112. In this embodiment, thering 200 has walls that are sloped inward, with a slope that correspondsto that of the flared member 110, which serves as the interfacing means202 in this embodiment. To attach the ring 200 to the flared member 110,the ring is merely pushed onto the flared member 110 to create areleasable pressure fit between the two components.

When introducing elements of the present disclosure or the embodiment(s)thereof, the articles “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to mean thatthere are one or more of the elements. Similarly, the adjective“another,” when used to introduce an element, is intended to mean one ormore elements. The terms “including” and “having” are intended to beinclusive such that there may be additional elements other than thelisted elements.

While the disclosure refers to exemplary embodiments, it will beunderstood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be madeand equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof withoutdeparting from the scope of the disclosure. In addition, manymodifications will be appreciated by those skilled in the art to adapt aparticular instrument, situation or material to the teachings of thedisclosure without departing from the spirit thereof. Therefore, it isintended that the disclosure not be limited to the particularembodiments disclosed.

It is understood that when an element is referred hereinabove as being“on” another element, it can be directly on the other element orintervening elements may be present therebetween. In contrast, when anelement is referred to as being “directly on” another element, there areno intervening elements present.

Moreover, any components or materials can be formed from a same,structurally continuous piece or separately fabricated and connected.

It is further understood that, although ordinal terms, such as, “first,”“second,” and “third,” are used herein to describe various elements,components, regions, layers and/or sections, these elements, components,regions, layers and/or sections should not be limited by these terms.These terms are only used to distinguish one element, component, region,layer and/or section from another element, component, region, layerand/or section. Thus, a “first element,” “component,” “region,” “layer”and/or “section” discussed below could be termed a second element,component, region, layer and/or section without departing from theteachings herein.

Features illustrated or described as part of one embodiment can be usedwith another embodiment and such variations come within the scope of theappended claims and their equivalents.

Spatially relative terms, such as “beneath,” “below,” “lower,” “above,”“upper” and the like, are used herein for ease of description todescribe one element or feature's relationship to another element(s) orfeature(s) as illustrated in the figures. It is understood that thespatially relative terms are intended to encompass differentorientations of the device in use or operation in addition to theorientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in thefigures is turned over, elements described as “below” or “beneath” otherelements or features would then be oriented “above” the other elementsor features. Thus, the example term “below” can encompass both anorientation of above and below. The device can be otherwise oriented(rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relativedescriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.

Example embodiments are described herein with reference to cross sectionillustrations that are schematic illustrations of idealized embodiments.As such, variations from the shapes of the illustrations, for example,of manufacturing techniques and/or tolerances, are to be expected. Thus,example embodiments described herein should not be construed as limitedto the particular shapes of regions as illustrated herein, but are toinclude deviations in shapes that result, for example, frommanufacturing. For example, a region illustrated or described as flatmay, typically, have rough and/or nonlinear features. Moreover, sharpangles that are illustrated may be rounded. Thus, the regionsillustrated in the figures are schematic in nature and their shapes arenot intended to illustrate the precise shape of a region and are notintended to limit the scope of the present claims.

As the invention has been described in connection with what is presentlyconsidered to be the most practical and various embodiments, it is to beunderstood that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosedembodiments, but on the contrary, is intended to cover variousmodifications and equivalent arrangements included within the scope ofthe appended claims. Although specific terms are employed herein, theyare used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for purposes oflimitation.

This written description uses examples to disclose the invention,including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in theart to practice the invention, including making and using any devices orsystems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope ofthe invention is defined in the claims, and may include other examplesthat occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intendedto be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elementsthat do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if theyinclude equivalent structural elements with insubstantial differencesfrom the literal language of the claims.

In conclusion, herein is presented a vaporizer cartridge with aremovable ring. The disclosure is illustrated by example in the drawingfigures, and throughout the written description. It should be understoodthat numerous variations are possible while adhering to the inventiveconcept. Such variations are contemplated as being a part of the presentdisclosure.

What is claimed is:
 1. A vaporizer cartridge, comprising: a centralmember having a first end with a first opening, a second end with asecond opening and a threaded section, and a flared member therebetween,wherein the flared member has a first surface, a second surface, and afirst attachment means, wherein the central member contains a heatingelement, wherein the threaded section is beneath the flared member; acontainer having a top and a bottom, the container being configured tocouple with the first surface and extend towards the first end, whereinthe container is sized to substantially contain the heating element,wherein the container creates a fluid-impermeable barrier with the firstsurface; a mouthpiece disposed on the first end, the mouthpiece having afluid passthrough which is in fluid communication with the first openingand the second opening; and a first ring sized to interface with andoverlap with the flared member via the first attachment means, whereinthe first ring is attached to the first attachment means, wherein thefirst ring does not overlap with the threaded section when interfacedwith the first attachment means, and wherein the first ring comprises anornamentation printed thereon.
 2. The vaporizer cartridge of claim 1,wherein the top of the container is a flat top.
 3. The vaporizercartridge of claim 1, the container further comprising a tapered bottom.4. A vaporizer cartridge, comprising: a central member having a firstend with a first opening, a second end with a second opening and athreaded section, and a flared member therebetween, wherein the flaredmember has a first surface and a second surface, wherein the centralmember contains a heating element, wherein the threaded section isproximate to the flared member; a container having a top and a bottom,the container being configured to couple with the first surface andextend towards the first end, wherein the container is sized tosubstantially contain the heating element, wherein the container createsa fluid-impermeable barrier with the first surface; a mouthpiecedisposed on the first end, the mouthpiece having a fluid passthroughwhich is in fluid communication with the first opening and the secondopening; and a first ring sized to interface with the top and abutagainst the mouthpiece.
 5. The vaporizer cartridge of claim 4, whereinthe top of the container is a flat top.
 6. The vaporizer cartridge ofclaim 4, the container further comprising a tapered bottom.
 7. Thevaporizer cartridge of claim 4, further comprising a second ring sizedto interface with and overlap with the flared member, wherein the flaredmember comprises a first attachment means on the second surface, whereinthe second ring is removably attached to the first attachment means, andwherein the first ring does not overlap with the threaded section wheninterfaced with the first attachment means.